The Conditional Mood of perder is used to express what would happen under certain circumstances, for example: Perdería todo mi dinero si jugara a la lotería. (I would lose all my money if I played the lottery.)

Perder is a regular verb in Spanish, meaning its conjugations follow the typical pattern for -er verbs in the Conditional Mood.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Perder (to lose) in the Conditional Mood tense (Latin American Spanish):

The conditional mood of perder is used to express what would happen under certain conditions or hypothetical situations.

Losing or misplacing something: For example, Perdería mi cartera si no fuera más cuidadoso. (I would lose my wallet if I weren’t more careful.)

Failing or being unsuccessful: For example, El equipo perdería el partido si no mejoraran su defensa. (The team would lose the game if they didn’t improve their defense.)

Wasting time or opportunity: For example, Perderías una gran oportunidad si no aceptaras ese trabajo. (You would waste a great opportunity if you didn’t accept that job.)

Losing weight or condition (colloquial): For example, Perdería esa panza si hicieras más ejercicio. (You would lose that belly if you exercised more.)

Losing one’s mind or sanity (idiomatic): For example, Perdería la cabeza si tuviera que lidiar con tanto estrés. (I would lose my mind if I had to deal with so much stress.)

Examples

Examples of Perder in the Conditional Mood

Si perderías tu pasaporte durante el viaje, ¿qué harías? (If you would lose your passport during the trip, what would you do?)

Ella perdería la oportunidad de conseguir ese trabajo si no se prepara bien para la entrevista. (She would lose the opportunity to get that job if she doesn’t prepare well for the interview.)

No te preocupes, aunque perdieras tu equipaje, la aerolínea se haría responsable. (Don’t worry, even if you would lose your luggage, the airline would be responsible.)

Si perdiéramos el autobús, tendríamos que tomar un taxi para llegar a tiempo. (If we would miss the bus, we would have to take a taxi to get there on time.)

Los niños perderían interés en el juego si no les explicamos bien las reglas. (The kids would lose interest in the game if we don’t explain the rules well to them.)

Aunque perdieras la billetera, no te preocupes, la gente de por aquí es muy honesta. (Even if you would lose your wallet, don’t worry, people around here are very honest.)

Si perdiéramos la conexión de internet, no podríamos terminar el proyecto a tiempo. (If we would lose the internet connection, we couldn’t finish the project on time.)

Ellos perderían la oportunidad de viajar si no ahorran suficiente dinero. (They would lose the opportunity to travel if they don’t save enough money.)

Si perdieras tu celular, ¿cómo te comunicarías con tus amigos? (If you would lose your cell phone, how would you communicate with your friends?)

Aunque perdiéramos el partido, lo importante es que dimos lo mejor de nosotros. (Even if we would lose the game, the important thing is that we gave our best.)

Si perderías tu trabajo, ¿qué harías para mantenerte a flote económicamente? (If you would lose your job, what would you do to stay afloat financially?)

Ellos perderían la oportunidad de comprar esa casa si no consiguen el préstamo a tiempo. (They would lose the opportunity to buy that house if they don’t get the loan on time.)

Si perdieras tus llaves, ¿cómo entrarías a tu casa? (If you would lose your keys, how would you get into your house?)

Aunque perdiéramos el vuelo, podríamos tomar el siguiente y aún llegar a tiempo a la reunión. (Even if we would miss the flight, we could take the next one and still make it to the meeting on time.)

Si perderías tu empleo, ¿qué habilidades tienes para encontrar uno nuevo rápidamente? (If you would lose your job, what skills do you have to find a new one quickly?)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Perder (to lose) in the Conditional Mood tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Conditional mood is also known as the Simple Conditional, Conditional Simple, Would Tense, or Future of the Past in English, and as Condicional Simple, Pospretérito, Potencial Simple, or Condicional de Indicativo in Spanish.